Adverb
vorsichtshalber
Pronunciation: /ˈfoːʁˌzɪçtˌhalbəʁ/
as a precaution
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Meanings
Adverb
- as a precaution
Example sentence
Nehmen Sie Ihren Pass vorsichtshalber mit!
Take your passport with you, just in case.
Usage
- vorsichtshalber mitnehmen — to take something along as a precaution
- vorsichtshalber / vorsichtig — as a precaution / cautiously; the former explains why you act
Wir stellten vorsichtshalber einen Eimer unter die undichte Stelle.
As a precaution, we put a bucket under the leak.